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fire·brick

 (fīr′brĭk′)
n.
A refractory brick, usually made of fire clay, used for lining furnaces, fireboxes, chimneys, or fireplaces.
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firebrick

(ˈfaɪəˌbrɪk)
n
(General Engineering) a refractory brick made of fire clay, used for lining furnaces, flues, etc
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fire•brick

(ˈfaɪərˌbrɪk)

n.
a brick made of fire clay.
[1785–95]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.firebrick - brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys
brick - rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
fireclay - a heat-resistant clay
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Translations

firebrick

[ˈfaɪəbrɪk] N → ladrillo m refractario
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firebrick

[ˈfaɪəˌbrɪk] n → mattone m refrattario
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